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Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Two-hundred-fifty of the best photographs, many of which feature death-defying sportsmanship and breathtaking scenery, have been shortlisted and the top 50 photographs will be announced on Aug. 29 in Hong Kong.

Click on to see some of the most incredible submissions and learn more on the Red Bull Illume website.

Credit: Dimitrios Kontizas/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

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Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Scott Serfas/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Ryan Taylor/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Sebastien Boue/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Stuart Gibson/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Carlos Hernandez/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Miha Godec/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Zakary Noyle/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Lorenz Holder/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Tippy Dray/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Krystle Wright/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Garrett Cortese/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Scott Dickerson/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Morgan Maassen/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Stephane Cande/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Kelly Cestari/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Dave Trumpore/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Ryan Craig/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Ray Demski/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Jara Sijka/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: R. Tyler Gross/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Pablo Jimenez/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Rainer Eder/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Scott Serfas/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Bernardo Gimenez/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Ben Thouard/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Martin Lugger/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Lucas Gilman/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Jussi Grznar/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Jakub Sedivy/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Krystle Wright/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: John Barton/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: George Karbus/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Samo Vidic/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Rami Hanafi/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Romina Amato/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Yves Suter/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Ray Demski/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Grant Gunderson/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.

Credit: Rainer Eder/Red Bull Illume

Thousands of action and adventure sports photographers from around the world submitted their best shots to Red Bull's "Illume" contest this year.